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MT HB586

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marc Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Children under 2 years of age must be restrained in a rear-facing child safety restraint system
  • Children ages 2 to 4 must use a rear-facing or forward-facing child safety restraint system with an internal harness
  • Children ages 4 to 8 must use a forward-facing restraint with internal harness or a booster seat secured with a lap-shoulder belt
  • Children age 9 or older, or those who have outgrown booster seat height/weight limits, must use an adult safety belt
  • Exemptions apply to motor homes, school buses, taxicabs, farm tractors, motorcycles, ambulances, and life-threatening emergencies

Legislative Description

Generally revise child safety restraint system laws

Transportation

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Highways and Transportation3/14/2025
Transportation2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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